Thalia Frances Lentgis Anton
October 24, 1938 - March 14, 2010
Obituary
THALIA FRANCES LENTGIS ANTON, Oct 24, 1938 – Mar 14, 2010. A longtime Edgewood resident was born in Seattle, WA to Mary Pantages Lentgis and Thomas D Lentgis. Thalia graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle in 1956 and the University of Washington in 1960.
Thalia married Basil Anton on Aug 19, 1962 in Seattle, WA. Thalia and Basil retired from their 40-year restaurant business in 2009. Thalia was involved in many community service organizations. She served many years on the board of the Tacoma Holiday Cotillion and held the position of Chairman for two terms. Always a Husky Fan, Thalia and Basil regularly attended UW football games.
Thalia enjoyed her family, genealogy and playing the piano. She was a loving wife, mother, “Yiayia” grandmother and good friend to many. Her greatest enjoyment was playing with her four grandsons.
Thalia led a courageous 9-year fight with ovarian cancer always with an upbeat attitude. She inspired many, including doctors and nurses who treated her. She battled her cancer with grace, dignity and determination.
Left to remember her with love is her family: Basil, her beloved husband of 47 years; her son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Tina Anton; her daughter and son-in-law Erik and Nicole Rolfness; and her four grandsons Nicholas Basil Rolfness, Brett Anthony Anton, Brooks Thomas Rolfness and Byron Dean Anton. Thalia will also be missed greatly by her brother Dean Lentgis and his wife Kathleen.
Thalia and her family will always appreciate the heartfelt excellent care by Dr Andrea Rose and the oncology nurses from Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs, March 18th at 11:30 am at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances to be made to: St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church or All Saints Camp both at 2100 Boyer Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112.
TO OUR BELOVED COUSIN THALIA, GO NOW TO MEET OUR LORD AND ALL OUR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PRECEEDED US IN HEAVEN, AND TAKE WITH YOU THE LOVE OF EVERYONE YOU LEFT BEHIND. NOW YOU ARE HEALTHY, YOUNG, AND FREE FROM ALL YOUR PAIN; YOUR STRUGGLES ARE OVER, AND EVERYONE UP THERE IS WAITING FOR YOU WITH OPEN ARMS. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND REMEMBER YOU. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN DEAREST THALIA. GOODBYE FOR NOW.
Dear Basil, Anthony, Nicole, Dean and family: Treasured memories, treasured moments. My mind is filled with all of the great times we had together. I loved her dearly and I will miss that she is gone. I loved and admired her wonderful sense of humor, her ability to organize as well as her ability to have fun. I admired her many talents for example; piano playing, singing, sewing, gardening,and her kindness of heart even in times of duress. I admired that she fought her illness valliantly. For me, I am consoled that she is in heaven chit-chatting with Bob, her mom and dad and all of the special others that have gone before her. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you in your grief.